Rocky Ford Sportsman Club South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 357 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rocky Ford Sportsman Club South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Ford Sportsman Club South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky Ford Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib East Fork Shoal Creek near Greenville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Trib East Fork Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07548, -89.37469 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rocky Ford Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00976 |
| Federal ID | IL00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |